The AI Tools You'll ACTUALLY Use in 2026!
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gamma demo was too clean
I've tested hundreds of AI tools and most people are using the wrong ones for the wrong tasks. In this video, I share the exact AI stack I use every day across writing, research, learning, presentations, workflow automation, finances, and more — the best AI tool for each job so you're not just dumping everything into one chatbot and hoping for the best. Here's the real strengths of today's top AI tools, the common mistakes that are quietly holding people back, and a smarter workflow that helps you get faster, higher-quality results with less effort. Whether you're a creator, founder, student, freelancer, or simply trying to stay ahead in the AI revolution, this guide will help you work smarter, save time, and get ahead. Enjoy!
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notebooklm is so underrated
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↪ Claude Opus - https://www.anthropic.com/claude/opus
↪ Perplexity - https://www.perplexity.ai/
STACK
↪ Google AI Studio Live - https://aistudio.google.com/live
↪ Notion AI - https://www.notion.com/product/ai
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the finance bit was a surprise
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↪ Gamma AI - https://gamma.app/?utm_campaign=claude&utm_content=akg_AndrewEthanZeng&utm_medium=influencer&utm_source=youtube
perplexity is good
↪ ChatGPT - https://chatgpt.com/
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this changed how i think about AI
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So I need to pay for all these members of the different AI tools? It's too expensive.
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*VIDEO CHAPTERS*
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0:00 - Intro
0:36 - Emailing & Writing
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1:54 - Research & Deep Diving
3:15 - Tutorial Assistant
Stack :)
4:43 - Note Taking
5:40 - Workflow Automation
Memory sepraration, so simple yet overthought. Good examples of this.
7:13 - Learning
8:36 - Accounting & Finances
Specific stack
9:49 - Presentations
10:51 - General Assistant
that automation demo was uncomfortable to watch because i do all of that manually LOL
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The AI Tools You'll ACTUALLY Use in 2026!
alright fine i'll stop using chatgpt for literally everything 😂
#AI #AItools #productivityhacks
genuinely did not know half of these existed (outside of claude and gpt)
More User Perspectives
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@aravindraj8081Nice man! We are the team of 13, and as a startup we use different ai tools to be more productive. Like: We have subscription for Perplexity AI for our research part, Claude for our social media script generation. Canva premium with 100+ million premium stock assets, Background Remover, Brand Kits, and unlimited resizing and many more features in it. Tagshop AI for video generation using ai video agent feature that generates videos for us just by having the convo.
@kamalk7Hi bro ❤ i am from India
@techarvinboyGemini has an extended thinking option, Deepseek has a web search button and Microsoft Copilot is good for common conversations. These 3 are my favorite.
@ryan2130The “actually use” list is strongest when you pair Make for orchestration with a small typed schema for every step, because validation plus retries is what separates automations that run for months from ones that break on day two.
@AIOptimizerEhh too many subscript ion costs
@MiuuXubiioHeaps of value in this vi deo
@savannahhill-u9xi came for one tool recommendation and left with an entire syst em
@faithwashington-z5wGreat watch. Stack.
@victoriacooper-z2y❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@ADRIANAG-g5hStacked- Nice and Easy to understand
@camilafernandez5062stacked
@TriciaThomas-dk1ydwould've mass paid for this information a year ago and here it is free on youtube. wild times
@MaicolGomez-d7vtysm, very helpful watch :)
@hampibudithi6553which one of these tools is going to do my laundry though. asking for me
@MgShîñé-h6tstack
@mharsamharshasomething about watching someone casually automate their entire support inbox while i'm still copy pasting replies manually really puts things in perspective
@Tvcartoon-b4w“stack”
@Manglooreporterstack, good stuff!
@WaljiKum45-t6oi've rebuilt my entire workflow now
@nazmulhasan-e4zcurious if anyone else immediately went and separated their claude and chatgpt use after watching this because i did it within minutes
@Lucifervtm23If you only pick one automation layer, prioritize Make for event-driven routing and idempotent retries, then keep your LLM calls behind a single gateway so prompts and model switches don’t break downstream scenarios.
@AIOptimizerare you ai
@ChiniitanihguihunReally useful video! I enjoy discovering AI tools, but I also love learning the stories behind them. That's one reason I enjoy watching founder-focused content on channels like Manav Golecha's there's always something new to learn.
@knightmontero3830STACK. also that gamma demo was almost too fast had to rewatch
@ruhindagodfrey4249the way you split personal vs work across chatgpt and claude is so simple but i guarantee most people aren't doing it. myself included
@pradipsharma12345perplexity spaces is the best
@Mhit-m5ostacked
@luisantoniosantosmartinez9251everyone's talking about the tools but can we appreciate how well structured this video is? every section flows into the next without feeling rushed
@JacksonMathew-o9ni literally just cancelled a subscription to an AI tool i was paying for because this video showed me a free one that does the same thing better
@user-xv3hp1nr6xmy dissertation is due in three weeks and notebooklm just became my entire vibe
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